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29. Barney Chavous

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29. Barney Chavous
Barney Chavous played his entire career with the Denver Broncos, and it was a long one!  Selected in the 2nd Round of the 1973 Draft, Chavous was a Defensive Tackle as a rookie, and he would move to Defensive End where he would be a starter until he retired after the 1985 season.  Although Chavous has 23.0 official Quarterback Sacks, unofficially he would accrue 75, which is third in franchise history.  He would play 183 Games, starting 178 for Denver.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive End, Defensive Tackle
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 36th Overall in the NFL Draft 1/30/73.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1985 Season.
  • Games Played: 183
  • Notable Statistics:

    178 Games Started
    8 Fumble Recoveries
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    75.0 Quarterback Sacks*
    94 Approximate Value

    7 Playoff Games
    1.0 Quarterback Sack*

    *Sacks would not be an official statistic until 1982 but were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: None.
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